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Common App news and opinionen-USWhy I’m Applying To Colleges A Second Timehttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/why-im-applying-to-colleges-a-second-time_b_599192fbe4b0ed1f464c0c61
My grades and scores should have cut it, but no one wanted me.Mon, 14 Aug 2017 13:30:26 -0400https://www.huffpost.com/entry/why-im-applying-to-colleges-a-second-time_b_599192fbe4b0ed1f464c0c61https://www.huffpost.com/entry/why-im-applying-to-colleges-a-second-time_b_599192fbe4b0ed1f464c0c61#commentsOn College Essays, #BlackLivesMatter, and Activismhttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/on-college-essays-blacklivesmatter-and-activism_b_58e8290ce4b06f8c18beebf1
Writing a hashtag about Black liberation 100 times on a college essay isn't about activism, it's about game strategy.Fri, 07 Apr 2017 20:17:22 -0400https://www.huffpost.com/entry/on-college-essays-blacklivesmatter-and-activism_b_58e8290ce4b06f8c18beebf1https://www.huffpost.com/entry/on-college-essays-blacklivesmatter-and-activism_b_58e8290ce4b06f8c18beebf1#commentsTopic of Your Choice as a College Essay. Just Because You Can...https://www.huffpost.com/entry/topic-of-your-choice-as-a_b_14637946
"Thanks, Dr. O'Connor. You know, if you could wait a day, I'm almost finished with my next English essay." "That would includeWed, 08 Feb 2017 09:08:50 -0500https://www.huffpost.com/entry/topic-of-your-choice-as-a_b_14637946https://www.huffpost.com/entry/topic-of-your-choice-as-a_b_14637946#commentsWhat The Olympics Can Teach Students About the 2016-17 Common App Essay Promptshttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/what-the-olympics-can-tea_b_11353368
I spend a lot of time talking to 17-year-olds about what is valuable in life and what is worth aspiring to. With the Rio games on the horizon, I thought, who better to look to than Olympic athletes for lessons on motivation, ambition, and expression of your greatest self?Mon, 08 Aug 2016 12:02:42 -0400https://www.huffpost.com/entry/what-the-olympics-can-tea_b_11353368https://www.huffpost.com/entry/what-the-olympics-can-tea_b_11353368#commentsApply Wisely: Not All About The Application Essays~Yale College to Admit More Students In Class Of 2021https://www.huffpost.com/entry/apply-wisely-not-all-abou_b_10989094
Part of being a successful applicant is choosing wisely where you'll apply. With our mania for applying to a dozen or even two dozen colleges, the idea of targeting your choices has lost out to strafing the landscape with applications.Tue, 19 Jul 2016 10:07:12 -0400https://www.huffpost.com/entry/apply-wisely-not-all-abou_b_10989094https://www.huffpost.com/entry/apply-wisely-not-all-abou_b_10989094#commentsHelp! Myths and Mysteries: Q & A with Common Application Essay Tutorhttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/help-myths-and-mysteries_b_10936356
I recently had the pleasure of talking to a group of high school students in a summer writing program about college application essays.Tue, 12 Jul 2016 12:32:02 -0400https://www.huffpost.com/entry/help-myths-and-mysteries_b_10936356https://www.huffpost.com/entry/help-myths-and-mysteries_b_10936356#commentsPart 2: College Admissions Focus - Harvard Universityhttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/part-2-college-admissions_b_10636648
Demographics This second graph shows a telling trend - the number of students borrowing has dramatically decreased by 10Wed, 29 Jun 2016 18:15:23 -0400https://www.huffpost.com/entry/part-2-college-admissions_b_10636648https://www.huffpost.com/entry/part-2-college-admissions_b_10636648#commentsHow to Answer the Common Application Essay for College Admissionshttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/how-to-answer-the-common_b_10663454
Take Prompt #5: "Discuss an accomplishment or event, formal or informal, that marked your transition from childhood to adulthoodSat, 25 Jun 2016 10:00:03 -0400https://www.huffpost.com/entry/how-to-answer-the-common_b_10663454https://www.huffpost.com/entry/how-to-answer-the-common_b_10663454#commentsA Dozen Do's and Dont's for the 2016 Common Application College Essay Promptshttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/a-dozen-dos-and-donts-for_b_10559918
Alongside my college counseling work, I've written six novels and taught creative writing to college students and adults for decades. You don't need to write a novel to get into college, but you do need to adopt some of the essentials of writing creatively to make your application essays sing.Tue, 21 Jun 2016 22:51:46 -0400https://www.huffpost.com/entry/a-dozen-dos-and-donts-for_b_10559918https://www.huffpost.com/entry/a-dozen-dos-and-donts-for_b_10559918#commentsChanging College Admissions Into A Double-Blind Matching Processhttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/changing-college-admissio_b_10575224
Visit www.synocate.com for more news on the college admissions and college application process. In this model, the lengthTue, 21 Jun 2016 18:09:26 -0400https://www.huffpost.com/entry/changing-college-admissio_b_10575224https://www.huffpost.com/entry/changing-college-admissio_b_10575224#commentsSometimes A Common Application Essay Is Hard (Very Hard!) To Findhttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/sometimes-a-common-applic_b_10567444
Rebecca came to me after a long phone call from her parents. They told me that they had started working with another college application essay consultant but it wasn't the right fit. Rebecca never sparked to her, several meetings had failed to produce a strong Common Application Essay topic, and they were worried.Mon, 20 Jun 2016 16:55:09 -0400https://www.huffpost.com/entry/sometimes-a-common-applic_b_10567444https://www.huffpost.com/entry/sometimes-a-common-applic_b_10567444#commentsFive Things You Must Do Before Even Attempting To Write Your Common Application Essayhttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/five-things-you-must-do-b_b_10517950
"The scariest moment is always just before you start." Stephen King on writing.Fri, 17 Jun 2016 15:37:51 -0400https://www.huffpost.com/entry/five-things-you-must-do-b_b_10517950https://www.huffpost.com/entry/five-things-you-must-do-b_b_10517950#commentsA Word of Advice to School Counselors and College Counselors. Relax.https://www.huffpost.com/entry/a-word-of-advice-to-schoo_b_10354338
"But kids need to know what their score on the new SAT means to colleges." OK. Perhaps we should just talk about the realWed, 08 Jun 2016 09:52:37 -0400https://www.huffpost.com/entry/a-word-of-advice-to-schoo_b_10354338https://www.huffpost.com/entry/a-word-of-advice-to-schoo_b_10354338#commentsCollege Counseling: Public vs. Private School - Which One Is Right For Me?https://www.huffpost.com/entry/college-counseling-public_b_10133494
Students change, so colleges are instead looking for dynamic individuals that are open-minded, capable of learning, and able to contribute back to their community. These traits can be show at either a private or public school.Thu, 02 Jun 2016 10:11:45 -0400https://www.huffpost.com/entry/college-counseling-public_b_10133494https://www.huffpost.com/entry/college-counseling-public_b_10133494#commentsCollege App News You Can Use: Essays, Applications, SATshttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/college-app-news-you-can_b_10107496
This spring brings an abundance of big news into the relatively staid world of college applications and admissions for the upcoming season - for those applying to be part of the class of 2021. Students and parents will need to navigate quite a few new organizations, essays, and even tests.Wed, 25 May 2016 12:44:16 -0400https://www.huffpost.com/entry/college-app-news-you-can_b_10107496https://www.huffpost.com/entry/college-app-news-you-can_b_10107496#commentsHow to Approach College Admissions Essayshttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/how-to-approach-college-a_b_9801880
Tips for different essay prompts At Synocate , we have helped thousands of students through the admissions process and foundFri, 29 Apr 2016 16:23:37 -0400https://www.huffpost.com/entry/how-to-approach-college-a_b_9801880https://www.huffpost.com/entry/how-to-approach-college-a_b_9801880#commentsBS/MD Programs: How to Preparehttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/bsmd-programs-how-to-prep_b_9780074
So when thinking about whether BS/MD programs are right for you look within - can you see yourself dedicating your life toWed, 27 Apr 2016 16:56:06 -0400https://www.huffpost.com/entry/bsmd-programs-how-to-prep_b_9780074https://www.huffpost.com/entry/bsmd-programs-how-to-prep_b_9780074#commentsCollege and Common Application Essays: A Coach Looks Forward and Backhttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/college-and-common-applic_b_9644812
1. Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application wouldFri, 08 Apr 2016 16:42:48 -0400https://www.huffpost.com/entry/college-and-common-applic_b_9644812https://www.huffpost.com/entry/college-and-common-applic_b_9644812#commentsWhy Is College Admissions Such a Mess?https://www.huffpost.com/entry/why-is-college-admissions_b_9535524
Like so many other things in life, it's useless to just complain about college admissions. Small or big, we've got to do something about it.Tue, 29 Mar 2016 15:47:31 -0400https://www.huffpost.com/entry/why-is-college-admissions_b_9535524https://www.huffpost.com/entry/why-is-college-admissions_b_9535524#commentsBest and Worst College Application Essay Prompts, Supplements and Common App Questionshttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/best-and-worst-college-ap_b_8842940
As the college application essay writing season draws to a close, with only a short time left before most regular applications are due, I'm looking back on some of the most interesting -- and most annoying -- essays prompts I've seen this year.Mon, 21 Dec 2015 17:33:05 -0500https://www.huffpost.com/entry/best-and-worst-college-ap_b_8842940https://www.huffpost.com/entry/best-and-worst-college-ap_b_8842940#commentsHow to Apply for College: The College Student Perspectivehttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/how-to-apply-for-college_b_8327364
When colleges say, "do your homework," they don't mean memorize all the statistics that come in the welcome packet brochures. They mean understand the sentiment that each campus tries to cultivate and understand if you match.Mon, 19 Oct 2015 18:00:28 -0400https://www.huffpost.com/entry/how-to-apply-for-college_b_8327364https://www.huffpost.com/entry/how-to-apply-for-college_b_8327364#comments80 Colleges Just Announced A Website To Make It Easier To Applyhttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/colleges-application-process_n_5609dccce4b0768126fedadd
The schools say it'll especially be helpful for minority and low-income students.Mon, 28 Sep 2015 20:49:29 -0400https://www.huffpost.com/entry/colleges-application-process_n_5609dccce4b0768126fedaddhttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/colleges-application-process_n_5609dccce4b0768126fedadd#comments3 Tips For the Common App Essayhttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/3-tips-for-the-common-app-essay_b_8052028
Throughout the years, I've worked on numerous college application essays with my students. While you know you have to proofread, you may not be aware of these other three tips for success. Read on to learn what to keep in mind as you begin this journey.Fri, 28 Aug 2015 12:30:38 -0400https://www.huffpost.com/entry/3-tips-for-the-common-app-essay_b_8052028https://www.huffpost.com/entry/3-tips-for-the-common-app-essay_b_8052028#comments5 Traps for Parents to Avoid During College-Essay Seasonhttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/5-traps-for-parents-to-avoid-during-college-essay-season_b_7999826
You're not alone in feeling like you're walking through a treacherous jungle this time of year. When it comes to the college-application essays, many parents believe they're stepping forward onto firm ground, only to discover that they've landed themselves -- and their son or daughter -- in quicksand.Tue, 18 Aug 2015 12:55:16 -0400https://www.huffpost.com/entry/5-traps-for-parents-to-avoid-during-college-essay-season_b_7999826https://www.huffpost.com/entry/5-traps-for-parents-to-avoid-during-college-essay-season_b_7999826#comments